Pakistan has termed India’s recent unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in the aftermath of April’s Pahalgam attack a threat to the country’s food and economic security which “could trigger a severe humanitarian crisis”.
During a briefing to foreign diplomats, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar condemned India’s move to suspend the treaty in April 2025, describing it as a clear example of weaponising water resources.
He warned that such actions threaten Pakistan’s food security and have the potential to trigger a severe humanitarian crisis.
“Indian manipulation of water at critical time of our agriculture cycle directly threatens the lives and livelihoods as well as food and economic security our citizen,” Dar said.
“The Indus Water Treaty is a cornerstone for peace and stability in South Asia,” he added, noting that India has halted the exchange of hydrological data and disrupted the joint monitoring mechanism agreed upon under the treaty, further escalating tensions.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
